A Document That States Such Preferences as Whether Life-Sustaining Procedures

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Short Answer

A document that states such preferences as whether life-sustaining procedures should or should not be used to prolong the life of an individual when death is imminent.

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Definitions:

Higher Power

A spiritual force believed to be greater than oneself, often associated with faith and recovery from addiction.

Acculturation

The process by which a person or group from one culture comes to adopt the practices and values of another culture while still maintaining their own cultural identity.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the customs and attitudes of another culture, often losing aspects of their original culture in the process.